Youngish American is the debut studio album by Dams of the West, a solo project by Vampire Weekend drummer Chris Tomson. Released on Danger Mouse's record label 30th Century Records and Columbia Records, it was released on February 24, 2017.[2] Patrick Carney of The Black Keys handled the production of the album. "Death Wish" and "Tell the Truth" were released as singles of the album.
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| Released | February 24, 2017 |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 37:37 |
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Youngish American received mixed reviews, scoring a 56 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 56/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| DIY |   [4] |
| Pitchfork | 4.6/10[5] |
| The Skinny | [6] |
| Knoxville News Sentinel | 4/5[7] |
| State | [8] |
| Uncut | 6/10[3] |
Youngish American received mixed or average reviews from review aggregator Metacritic, scoring 56/100 based on 4 reviews.[3] Grant Rindner of DIY awarded the album 3 stars out 5, praising the album's "vivid lyrics, lush melodies and Americana influences."[4] Joseph Viney of The Skinny also reviewed the album favorably, giving the album 3 out of 5 stars. He states that the album delivers "a refreshing, varied and engaging solo debut."[6] In contrast, Marc Hogan of Pitchfork gave the album 4.6/10, stating, "The hapless solo debut from the Vampire Weekend drummer is excruciatingly self-reflexive."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Chris Tomson
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Bridges and Tunnels" | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Tell the Truth" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Death Wish" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "The Inerrancy of You and Me" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Polo Grounds" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Will I Be Known to Her" | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Flag on the Can" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Perfect Wave" | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Pretty Good WiFi" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Youngish American" | 6:37 |
References
edit- ^ McCormick, Luke (September 8, 2016). "Vampire Weekend Drummer Chris Tomson Releasing Solo Record As Dams Of The West". The Fader. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Youngish Americans by Dams of the West on Apple Music". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Reviews and Tracks for Youngish American by Dams of the West - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Rindner, Grant (February 24, 2017). "Dams of the West - Youngish American". DIY. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Hogan, Marc (March 3, 2017). "Dams of the West: Youngish American Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Viney, Joseph (March 13, 2017). "Dams of the West: Youngish American - Review - The Skinny". The Skinny. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ Campbell, Chuck (February 28, 2017). "Music review: Vampire Weekend's Tomson". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ Lee, J.J. (March 1, 2017). "Dams of the West – Youngish American". State. Retrieved February 25, 2018.